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Tory MP claims Boris Johnson was ‘ambushed with a cake’ at lockdown birthday bash

"No wonder Armando Iannucci gave up writing new episodes of The Thick of It. How could you now hope to surpass the farce that actually passes for government in this country?", Paul Sweeney tweeted.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2022-01-25 21:30
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Boris Johnson was “ambushed with a cake” during his Downing Street birthday bash held during lockdown restrictions, a Conservative MP has claimed.

Conor Burns defended the prime minister over the Downing Street event on 19 June 2020 – and claimed it was not a “pre-mediated” party.

“It was not a pre-mediated, organised party … that the prime minister decided to have,” the loyal Tory MP told Channel 4 News on Tuesday evening.

Mr Burns said: “As far as I can see, he was, in a sense, ambushed with a cake.”

The backbencher added: “They came to his office with a cake, they sang happy birthday, he was there for 10 minutes – I don’t think most people looking at that at home would characterise that as a party.”

#AccidentalPartridge https://t.co/D6yQHAArIv

— Accidental Partridge (@AccidentalP) January 25, 2022

Police inquiry

Johnson remained braced for the publication of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s inquiry into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street, after police launched an investigation into multiple events.

The prime minister said he welcomed Scotland Yard’s investigation and hoped officers would “help to draw a line under matters” after his leadership was plunged into deeper jeopardy by the development on Tuesday.

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Downing Street signalled he is willing to speak to the officers investigating alleged breaches of coronavirus rules over the past two years, but said Mr Johnson believes he has not broken the law.

Sue Gray report

Uncertainty was cast over the publication of Ms Gray’s inquiry into claims of lockdown breaches, but it was understood her report could still be published in the coming days as her team hold discussions with police.

A No 10 source said they were yet to be told when Mr Johnson would receive the report, amid suggestions it could come as soon as Tuesday night, in advance of its wider publication.

Downing Street initially suggested that elements of the long-awaited Cabinet Office inquiry that touch on potentially criminal acts may be paused now police are involved.

But after it emerged Scotland Yard had not objected to any publication, No 10 said it was not trying to block the report and said Ms Gray’s team were in talks over “what may or may not be published”.

Reactions

There was no shortage of comment relating to the claims of Conor Burns tonight.

Here’s a pick of what people had to say:

“Ambushed by cake” 😏 pic.twitter.com/J7MvytUQE4

— Jack Monroe (@BootstrapCook) January 25, 2022

“I was ambushed with a cake” pic.twitter.com/kIMesd9oXQ

— PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE_UK) January 25, 2022

“I would like to state categorically that even though I managed to bravely fend off a meringue in the pantry, I was – sadly – ambushed by a cake in the dining room. My wife has already apologised for her indiscretion and I now consider the matter closed…” #C4News #PartyGate pic.twitter.com/E8ESGNaWxv

— Hughesy #SaveOurNHS (@Hughesy53) January 25, 2022

We’ve been ambushed by a cake pic.twitter.com/uXQPxGq8TN

— Has Heard Duran Duran (@24shaz) January 25, 2022

As a non-partisan point, things like 'ambushed by a cake' are a useful reminder why governments in crisis need spokespeople like Grant Shapps. You might not be able to remember a thing he said on his broadcast round this morning, but sometimes that's the point.

— Damian McBride (@DPMcBride) January 25, 2022

I’m not Fat.

I was Ambushed by Cake. pic.twitter.com/KE8mUIyW9F

— Jon Pigeon (@PigeonJon) January 25, 2022

"Ambushed with a cake."

No wonder @Aiannucci gave up writing new episodes of The Thick of It. How could you now hope to surpass the farce that actually passes for government in this country? pic.twitter.com/NkD2gS8auF

— Paul Sweeney (@PaulJSweeney) January 25, 2022

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